We question David Maynier, MP and DA shadow minister of finance. Which phrase or word do you most overuse? "Guptas". What was your first job? I was a "professional" soccer player: members of my under-12 B team were paid R1 for a win by the coach (and we paid the coach 50c if we lost, which, given the incentive, was not too often). How do you deal with stress? What are your top tips for handling stress? A combination of salt-and-vinegar chips, sauvignon blanc and binge-watching television — but intravenous Buscopan drips when things get really bad. When and where were you happiest? On my wedding day, in Cape Town in December 2013. What’s the worst airport you’ve been in? Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Politeness (the most underrated virtue: kindness). What is the one investment you wish you had made, or made earlier? Investing in a balanced life. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? George Smiley, John le Carré’s iconic Cold War spymas...
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